Preview - Investigating Momentum Using Netlogo

Getting familiar with the model


 A NetLogo collision involving 2 sets of cars (Car0 collides with Car2 and Car1 collides with Car3) is set up in order to compare the effects of mass, speed, %elasticity, and time of collision on the impulse and acceleration of the cars. The only difference in the 2 collisions relating to the individual cars is the mass and/or speed of Car0 compared to Car1. You can also set a difference between the top and bottom collisions regarding %elasticity using the  slider. Experiment with the sliders below in order to become familiar with the modeling environment. Click on setup and go to run the model.

Cars in 

Collision

Slider for Car0

Slider to increment

Car0's value for Car1


Notes

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